Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2206, Michael Fackenthall, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Fackenthall, Michael
8. 2206
carded.
CONTENTS

5294
Pennsylvania
Michael Trachtenberg
in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lieut Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain Ops — of the — commanded by Col Kirklin — in the Penn line for Sept 2 mo — $26.66 Aug 6 — " — 30. —
$56.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb 1833 and first to Hon S. A. Smith Harrisburg
Arrears to 4th of Feb . 1832 — $84.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 28.33
$113.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book 9 Vol. 6 Page 85

Letter to 3 Auditors 8 Sept 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th Sept 1837. Again notified 15 Sept 1838.

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County ss
On this Twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before William Long one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Bucks. Michael Fackenthall Esquire a resident of Durham Township Bucks County and said State of Pennsylvania aged who says he was Born in the year 1756 the Twenty third day of May to the best of his information from the records of the Church Book in Springfield Township in County. In the year 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Valentine Apps Company in said Township of Springfield was appointed a Sergeant of said Company. It was one of the four Companies from Bucks County that formed a Regiment with four Companies from Northampton County. of the Flying Camp Joseph Hart from said County of Bucks was appointed first Colonel and Peter Kuhlins from Northampton Second Col. Colonel Kuhlins with the four Companies from Northampton were in the engagement on Long Island August 27. 1776 and was made Prisoner with a Number of his men Col. Hart was stationed at Amboy and the Company that was with him shortly after this Col. Hart left the Service and we were put under the Command of Col. Webster from the County of York Pennsylvania on the Night of the 16. of November. 1776 we went over to the Staten Island and the next Morning and attacked the British and Hessian at a place then called Rocky Hill (now called Richmond) we took several of the Hessian Prisoners about the last of October (same year) Col. Kuhlins men that remained joined us. and Col. Bartle was then appointed to Command us. Shortly after this our Regiment was ordered to march to the North river, and crossed said River to fort-washington (Commanded by Col. Magan)

where On the 16 th of November 1776 Col n Baxtu was Killed and Most of his men Taken prisoners or lost their lives Subsequent to my engagement I was Taken Sick with the Camp fever, and received a Certificate from Doctor, Fenton (our Surgeon) of my being not fit for duty, I obtained a Pass Signed by the Adjutant by the order of Major Kern who then was the Commanding Officer I did Not get my Health restored for a Considerable time after the time of my Enlistment was Expired I got my Discharge (which is lost) and received Six Months pay. In the year 1781 I performed a Tour of Duty, as Second Lieutenant of the Militia In Capt n Christopher Weagner's Company Marched from Said Township of Springfield to Trenton New Jersey under the Command of Col n W m Roy. Governor Reid was Commander in Chief, Brigadier General Lacy we laid in Camp below Trenton until we were Discharged I Received pay for Two Months my Commission for Lieutenant is lost.
Sworn & Subscribed before me Octob 26 th 1832
Michael Packerthall #
William Long. At. Judge
I hereby relinquishes every Claim whatsoever to a pension or an Annuity Except the present and I declare that my Name is Not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Michael Packerthall #
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year within written
William Long. At. Judge
And We the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks do hereby declare Our Opinion that the above Named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states
John Ross Ass d Judge Wm Pattt one of the Jps William Long At. J.

We Henry S Miller Clergyman Residing in the Township of Dickinson in the County of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania and Jacob Funk residing in Springfield Township in Said County of Bucks hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Farthin that Equire who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above and within Declaration that we Believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Henry S Miller Sworn to Jacob Funk affirmed before me Octob 24 th 1832
H S Miller
Jacob Funk
William Long. A. Judge
I Jacob Barron of Springfield Township do here that I am well acquainted with the within named Michael Farthin that Equire and I know he was enlisted and in the Continental Service, and served in Capt. Apps Company in the year 1776, and I was out in Service with him in a Tour of Duty in the Militia I think it was in the year 1781. Also Capt. Wagnon Company and that I am about Seventy four years of age Next Month
Jacob Barron
Sworn and Subscribed before me Octob 26 th 1832
William Long. A. Judge
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Barron & that he is a credible witness
Feb 6 1833
Samuel H Smith Member of Congress

Pennsylvania Bucks
William Purdy Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Michael - Packenham for a Pension. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Doylestown this twenty ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Wm Purdy Prothonotary
Saml H. Smith
Dec 11 1832
adml 8 mo per 26 2 mo Lieut 6 mo Sergeant 1208

On L. W. B. 1. 2206.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 21, 1898.
Sir:-
In compliance with a request on the part of Hon. Irving P. Wanger, I have the honor to advise you that Michael Fackenthall made an application for pension on October 26, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Durham, Penna., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a sergeant and lieutenant in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Captains Opp and Wagner and Colonels Hart and McKay. He enlisted in Bucks County, Penna.
There is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character which, together with the fact that the regular and more important work of the Bureau requires the full time and attention of its present force of clerks, necessitates a declination on the part of the Bureau to comply with requests for copies of papers on file in the claims for pension of Revolutionary soldiers. If, however, you will send some responsible party to this Bureau he will, upon the presentation of this letter, be allowed to examine the papers in the above claim and make such copies as may be desired.
Very respectfully,
Mr. B. F. Fackenthal, Jr., Easton, Penna.
Acting Commissioner.

Rev War
2206 INVALID.
File No. 2206
Michael Fackenthal Lieut. Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1895 Jan. 12 Hist. to John A. Ruth, W. Bethlehem, Pa.
May 21 1898 To B F Fauckenthal Jr Easton Pa

M r . 2206
Bureau of Pensions.
2206
Application No. .....
Certificate No. .....
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Michael Fackenthall
Co. Rev War Light Pa Vols
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Paper

Michael Facken Hall — Personer
Examined this 28 Jan 4/55 — by L. B. Lane Prison

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, September 10 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Michael Fackenthall a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1836 to the fourth of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. D. 2 N. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

O. W. & N. Division.
W.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 12, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of of MICHAEL PACKENTHALL + a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. ----- 1778 6 mo. Sgt. Opp Joseph Hart McAllister Baxter Pa. ----- 1781 8 mo. Lt. Chas. Wagner McRay "
Battles engaged in,
Skirmish of Staten Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Pucks county, Pa.
Date of application for pension,
October 26, 1852.
Residence at date of application,
Durham, Bucks county, Pa.
Age at date of application,
Born, May 23, 1758, Springfield, Pa.
Remarks:
Copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers cannot be furnished.
Jona A. Ruth,
111 Fifth Ave.,
W. Bethlehem, Pa.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 12, 1895.
Sir:-
Referring to your personal request, in behalf of your correspondent, Mr. John A. Rath, 111 Fifth Ave., West Bethlehem, Pa., for the military history of Michael Packenthall who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to enclose herewith an official statement containing the desired information.
Very respectfully,
Hon. C. J. Erdman,
1st. Deputy Commissioner.
House of Representatives.